HC Deb 16 April 1985 vol 77 cc146-7W
Mr. Hoyle

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list all incidents of disappearances of fishing boats over the last 10 years, and the findings of any inquiry of his Department; and whether any of the disappearances were attributed to the presence of submarines.

Mr. David Mitchell

The following 12 fishing vessels have disappeared or been lost in unexplained circumstances in the 10 years 1975 to 1984 and have been described as "missing" in the departmental records. None was attributed to the presence of submarines.

Mrs. Chalker

In its recent report on road safety the Transport Committee recommended that my right hon. Friend consider possible changes to the driving test. He will give his views on this subject when he responds to the committee's report as a whole, which he will do as soon as possible.